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birdwatcher55 wrote:I would have to think we would catch their interest with Bundy, Delmonico and Schoop but I'm guessing, too, we would need to involve a third team to get Miami and high end OF prospect

A third team does seem likely if the O's are going to try and make a move for him. They are going to want Bundy and Machado for him and rightfully so.

That is too much to give up. I would give the three above mentioned and go from there. If they want other prospects, I could handle that but NOT Machado and certainly not if I'm giving up Bundy for starters

There is no question that Stanton turns this lineup into something beyond lethal. But the price is going to be the problem for most. Again I would start with Bundy, Schoop and Delmonico and guage what the Marlins' interest level would stand. My guess is any deal involving Stanton would require the Marlins getting back three high end prospects including an outfielder. Right now that is where we would fall short and would need to involve a third team

Although I would love Giancarlo Stanton on my team, the Orioles aren't going to trade for him. Are farm system is barren after our Bundy, Gausman, Schoop, and Machado if you still count him. Trading for Stanton could mean having to move two or three of them. We don't have a legit left field option for the future, but I don't think we can afford to trade for him.

LA Detective wrote:I would rather trade 3 of the calvary, and any other prospect (s).

It would be a great trade for us, but I don't see the Marlins biting.

Are you aware that they have been talking to Seattle? I would bet you that names like Danny Hultzen, Taijuan Walker, and Justin Smoak have been thrown around. Seattle simply has more almost ML ready elite prospects to trade than we do at this point. We need to have the prospects between 5 and 15 REALLY step up this year so we can be in that position next winter.

osforlife wrote:Although I would love Giancarlo Stanton on my team, the Orioles aren't going to trade for him. Are farm system is barren after our Bundy, Gausman, Schoop, and Machado if you still count him. Trading for Stanton could mean having to move two or three of them. We don't have a legit left field option for the future, but I don't think we can afford to trade for him.

If I could keep two of those four - Machado and Gausman - I would not be worried about depleting my minor league system because we have two #1s due us in June to restock our shortages. To get someone like Stanton in our lineup would send shock waves through the AL East

ofahn wrote:It would be a great trade for us, but I don't see the Marlins biting.

Are you aware that they have been talking to Seattle? I would bet you that names like Danny Hultzen, Taijuan Walker, and Justin Smoak have been thrown around. Seattle simply has more almost ML ready elite prospects to trade than we do at this point. We need to have the prospects between 5 and 15 REALLY step up this year so we can be in that position next winter.

What is your source??? I've seen nothing credibly written online that suggests Seattle is actively pursuing Stanton

birdwatcher55 wrote:If I could keep two of those four - Machado and Gausman - I would not be worried about depleting my minor league system because we have two #1s due us in June to restock our shortages. To get someone like Stanton in our lineup would send shock waves through the AL East

Does anyone REALLY think that Bundy and Schoop would get that trade done?

At this point we don't have enough surplus in our system to trade for him. To put a package together that would be enough to satisfy the Marlins would open holes in other areas. The teams to watch are (in order) 1) Seattle; 2) Texas; 3) Tampa.

ofahn wrote:Does anyone REALLY think that Bundy and Schoop would get that trade done?

At this point we don't have enough surplus in our system to trade for him. To put a package together that would be enough to satisfy the Marlins would open holes in other areas. The teams to watch are (in order) 1) Seattle; 2) Texas; 3) Tampa.

Read carefully: I'm only suggesting those two names as a starting point. Obviously it's going to take more